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- Page 1 SALEEN SPEEDLAB SUSPENSION KIT INSTALLATION MANUAL: 2005 Mustang P/N: 10-8002-C11790A Saleen Performance, Inc. 76 Fairbanks Irvine, CA 92618 949-597-4900 www.saleen.com...
- Page 2 IF YOU ARE NOT EXPERIENCED IN THE AREA OF AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS, WE STRONGLY URGE THAT YOU REFER THIS INSTALLATION TO A CERTIFIED INSTALLER OR TECHNICIAN...
- Page 3 Installation Guide for 2005 Mustang WELCOME! Thank you for buying the Saleen Speedlab Suspension Kit for the 2005 Mustang. We appreciate your business, and we hope you enjoy your product. For your benefit, please read the following instructions completely and thoroughly before attempting to install the suspension kit.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Saleen Chassis Fasteners and Torques…………………………………..6 I Wheel Removal…………………………………….…………….………7 II Front Struts Removal………………………………………..…...…….8 III Front Sway Bar Removal……………………………………..…...….10 IV Front Strut Subassembly…………………………………….…...…...11 V Front and Rear Shock Decal Installation…………………….….……13 VI Front Struts Installation…………………….…………………..….…14 VII Front Sway Bar Subassembly………..………….…...……….….….15 VIII Front Sway Bar Installation…………………….…...……….…….16... - Page 5 OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING TOOLS: • Spring compressor • 10 mm wrench • ¼” wrench • ½” drive Ft-lb torque wrench • ½” drive impact gun • ½” drive 13/16” deep socket • ½ ” drive 13mm deep socket • ½ ” drive 15mm deep socket •...
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Page 6: Saleen Chassis Fasteners And Torques
The following table lists the proper torque values to follow when fastening all suspension components; note also the recommendations for the use of Loctite in the last column. Saleen Chassis Fasteners and Torques Locktite (L) Nilock (N) (B)olt Min Spec... -
Page 7: I Wheel Removal
I Wheel Removal Obtain the following tools: • 13/16” deep socket, ½” drive • ½” impact gun Order of Operations: 1. Jack up the front of the car, and place jack stands underneath the chassis members. Figure 1 2. Lower the car onto the jack stands. The car should stay in this position for the entire front suspension replacement. -
Page 8: Front Struts Removal
II Front Struts Removal Obtain the following tools: • ½” drive impact gun • 13/16” deep socket, ½” drive • 3/8” drive impact gun • 15mm deep socket, 3/8” drive • 18mm deep socket, 3/8” drive • 13mm deep socket, 3/8” drive •... - Page 9 3. Unbolt the brake line from the strut using the 3/8” impact with the 10mm socket. Remove the Christmas tree that holds the ABS line in place. (Figure 4) 4. Using the 13 mm deep socket and 3/8” drive impact gun, remove the nuts from the four upper strut bolts (in the engine bay).
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Page 10: Front Sway Bar Removal
III Front Sway Bar Removal Obtain the following tools: • 3/8” drive impact gun • 15mm socket, 3/8” drive • 18mm socket, 3/8” drive Order of Operations: NOTE: Keep all hardware for installation of new suspension components. Figure 1 1. Remove the bolt that connects the sway bar to each end link using a 3/8”... -
Page 11: Front Strut Subassembly
IV Front Strut Subassembly Part Number Description Qty. 06-1302-C09816a Strut Front Coupe 06-1302-C09731a Spring Front Coupe Obtain the following tools: • ½” drive impact • 1/2” drive 21 mm deep socket • Spring compressor • Hack saw • Ft-Lb Torque Wrench, ½” drive Order of Operations: NOTE: THE FOLLOWING... - Page 12 (Figure 3) 7. Align the notch on the cap with the bolt holes at the bottom of the strut. (Figure 8. Compress the Saleen Racecraft strut assembly. Apply a dab of red Loctite to the threads of the center stud. Use the stock 21mm nut to tighten the cap on to the new tower.
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Page 13: Front And Rear Shock Decal Installation
V Front and Rear Shock Decal Installation Part Number Description Qty. 06-1302-C09816 Strut Front Coupe 06-1302-B09916* Shock Rear Coupe 06-9101-C10227 Decal Shock N2 Racecraft Obtain the following tools: • Tape measure Bottom Order of Operations: of rear 1 inch shock 1. -
Page 14: Front Struts Installation
VI Front Struts Installation Part Number Description Qty. 06-1302-B09913* Strut Front Assembly Coupe Obtain the following tools: • ½” impact gun • 18mm deep socket, ½” drive • 3/8” impact gun • 18mm deep socket, 3/8” drive • ¼” air wrench •... -
Page 15: Front Sway Bar Subassembly
VII Front Sway Bar Subassembly Part Number Description Qty. 06-1303-C09503 Swaybar Front 00-1303-C09515* Bushing Swaybar Front 00-1303-C09932* Bracket Bushing Swaybar Front Obtain the following tools: • Polyurethane grease intended for automotive application Order of Operations: 1. Grease the bushings. (Figures 1 and Figure 1 2. -
Page 16: Front Sway Bar Installation
VIII Front Sway Bar Installation Part Number Description Qty. 06-1303-B09915* Swaybar Front Assembly Obtain the following tools: Front of • 3/8” impact gun • 15 mm deep socket, 3/8” drive • 18 mm deep socket, 3/8” drive • Ft-lb torque wrench, ½” drive •... -
Page 17: Rear Suspension Removal
IX Rear Suspension Removal Obtain the following tools: Bottom of • ½” drive impact gun rear shock • 13/16” deep socket, ½ “ drive • 3/8” Impact gun • 15mm short wobbly socket, 3/8” drive • ¼” wrench Figure 1 Order of Operations: NOTE: Keep ALL hardware and rubber spring boots for installation... - Page 18 6. Let the axle hang. Note the orientation of the rear springs, how there is a shortened vertical distance between each of the coils at the top of the spring. 7. Work the springs out of place. Pop the bottom end toward the front of the vehicle, and pull the spring out.
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Page 19: Rear Suspension Installation
X Rear Suspension Installation Part Number Description Qty. 06-1302-C09818 Shock Rear Coupe 06-1302-C09819 Spring Rear Coupe Obtain the following tools: • 3/8” impact socket • 15 mm shallow wobbly socket, 3/8” drive • Small flat head screw driver • Needle nose pliers •... - Page 20 4. The bump stop has to be modified. Figure 3 shows the unmodified bump stop with the proper cut line, and Figure 4 shows the modified bump stop. 5. With a hack saw, cut both rear bump stops at the cut line, in the bottom of the two rings in the bump stop molding.